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“Dinning out” and “eating out” are phrases people use in Britain when they eat in a restaurant or pub（小酒馆）. Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. In 2006, for the first time ever, British people spent more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at ho

me. It seems that many British people are becoming increasingly interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive. As British people

do not eat out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going on a first date and wanting to impress him/ her , or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant to eat, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette(礼仪) surrounding food and eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way! It is also impolite to have your elbows(肘部) on the dinning table when you are eating.
Almost all British cities have a vast range of food as well as traditional British food, and a

ll from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Thai, Japan and many, many more. In fact, when asked which was their favorite food, more British people said an Indian curry(咖喱菜肴) than any other dish !
As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many take-out restaurants also deliver it your house. While you can normally find a take-out restaurant for almost any food, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese and then all of you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat !
小题1:On which of the following occasions are British people likely to eat in a restaurant ?

A．After watching a play.	B．Before watching a movie.
C．When they’re too tired to work.	D．When they want to have natural food.

小题2:From the passage we can know that_______.

A．eating out is not expensive in Britain

B．eating at pubs doesn’t have so many rules in Britain

C．British people are not aware of nutrition while eating out

D．the British spent more eating at home more than eating out

小题3:We can learn from the last two paragraphs that________.

A．French dishes are very expensive

B．take-out restaurants only deliver pizza

C．British people are fond of foreign food

D．people can eat take-out food first and pay later

小题4:What is the passage mainly about ?

A．Restaurant culture in Britain.	B．Table manners.
C．Traditional British food.	D．Eating and health.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:A

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In November, 2010, the CPI ( consumer price index) went up by 5.1 percent year-on-year(同比). The price grew by 4.9 percent in cities and 5.6 percent in rural areas. The food price went up by 11.7 percent while the non-food price increased by 1.9 percent.
Grouped by commodity(商品) categories, in November, of the eight categories of commodities, six of them experienced prices rise and two witnessed prices decline. Of which, prices for food went up by 11.7 percent; prices for tobacco, liquor and articles rose by 1.6 percent; price for clothing went down by 0.7 percent; prices for household facilities, articles and maintenance services went up by 0.7 percent; health care and personal articles rose by 4.0 percent; transportation and communication went down by 0.7 percent; recreation, education, culture articles and services grew by 0.6 percent, and housing went up by 5.8 percent.
In November this year, the month-on-month(环比)change of consumer price was up by 1.1 percent. Of which, price in cities went up by 1.0 percent and that in rural areas went up by 1.3 percent.
The food price rose by 2.0 percent and the non-food price increased by 0.6 percent. The price of consumer goods grew by 1.5 percent, and the price of services went down by 0.2 percent.
Grouped by commodity categories, in November, prices for food rose by 2.0 percent month-on-month, of which the price for fresh vegetables decreased by 1.9 percent; prices for tobacco, liquor and articles increased by 0.2 percent, price for clothing went up by 1.6 percent, prices for household facilities, articles and maintenance services increased by 0.4 percent, health care and personal articles grew by 0.7 percent; transportation and communication maintained the same level, recreation, education, culture articles and services dropped by 1.0 percent, and housing went up by 1.8 percent.
小题1: We can infer from the text that the price of _______ has been rising faster than the other three.

A．eggs

B．KTV’s

C．houses

D．cigarettes

小题2:According to the pas

sage, a coat worth ￥500 in October may cost you ______ in November.

A．505

B．580

C．503.5

D．451.5

小题3:What’s the best title for this passage ?

A．The Food Price Went Up by 11.7 Percent in November

B．The Reasons for the Price Increase of Various Commodities in November

C．The Price Grew by 4.9 Percent in Cities and 5.6 Percent in Rurall Areas in November

D．China Inflation(通货膨胀)We

nt Up by 5.1 Percent in November

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It’s time to do something for your father – the man who for many people has been an encouragement and support since birth.
The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day. The holiday honors not only fathers, but also all men who act as father figures, such as stepfathers, uncles and grandfathers.
The idea of Father’s Day came from the

love and appreciation of American lady called Sonore Smart Dodd in 1909.
Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. He rai

sed six children by himself on a countryside farm in Washington State after his wife died during the birth of their sixth child.
When Dodd became an adult, she realized the selflessness her father has shown in raising his children as a single parent.
It was her father who did all for his children. In the eyes of his daughter, William Smart was a

courageous, selfless and loving man.[
Dodd’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Washington on June 19^th, 1910.
In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June as Father’s day.
So this is a perfect chance to let your father know what he means to you. To show your love and respect, you need not buy an expensive gift. You can send him a home – made card; You can call him every day; Even you can give him a sweet smile when he comes back from work. All these little things are easy for us to so, but they can show your care and love to your father.
小题1:Father’s Day always falls on .

A．the same day every year	B．the last day of June
C．the third Sunday of June	D．June 16^th of each year

小题2:Which of the following was NOT used to describe the character of Dodd’s father?

A．Loving

B．Sellless.

C．Humorous.

D．Courageous.

小题3:What does the underlined word “raise” in the fourth paragraph mean?

A．抬高

B．饲养

C．升起

D．养育

小题4:Who declared the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day?

A．President Coolidge.	B．President Johnson.
C．President Washington.	D．President Lincoln.

小题5:What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Father’s Day	B．Being a Good Father
C．Dodd’s Father	D．Showing Love to Your Father

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Recently, online high schools in America have sparked (激发) a debate about whether or not taxpayers’ money should be used to support online education. Online schools receive the same amount of funding as all other public schools, even though they don’t have to pay for rent or school equipment. States should use their educational funds to improve education at real schools, not to support online programs.
Some students only use online classes to supplement their school work. They benefit from the social experience of a traditional high school, while still taking online courses.
However, about 90 thousand students in America receive their education only from online schools. 50 thousand of these students take courses at Florida Virtual School, the largest online school in the country. While this method of schooling helps students who live in remote regions, most school systems are upset that they are losing more students each year to these online programs.
Although online learning allows children to work at their own pace, these online schools have only one teacher per several hundred students. Often, teachers can’t give struggling students the help they need as they are unable to talk face-to-face with them, to find exactly what they’re having difficulty with.
Additionally, even though online schooling accommodates (顾及) students who live in more remote states, students in online programs may suffer in social situations because they will not learn valuable communication skills from their schooling. Similar to students who are home schooled, those who take only online classes won’t learn social etiquette (礼节), and will be treated differently by their peers.
Online schooling might be useful for places where there are not enough students for a real school, such as agricultural regions, but states should only spend taxpayers’ money on online schools in extreme cases.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?

A．Whether students should study at online schools.

B．Whether online schools should be allowed to exist.

C．Whether taxpayers should pay for online schools.

D．Whether traditional schools should be replaced.

小题2:According to the passage, online schooling _____.

A．is helpful to students living in remote regions

B．allows students to work together

C．makes it possible for students to get immediate help

D．develops students’ critical thinking

小题3:According to Paragraph 5, the author worries that students at online schools _____.

A．might lose interest in learning

B．would play online games

C．could not receive teachers’ help

D．could not become fully developed

小题4: What is the author’s attitude?

A．Taxpayers should not pay for online schools at all.

B．Taxpayers should pay more for online schools than real schools.

C．Taxpayers’ money should be spent on online schools conditionally.

D．Taxpayers should support online schools in different ways.

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Jeans are very popular especially with teenagers. It’s said that the material came originally from Nimes, a city in France. These jeans were particularly created for the sailors, who loved wearing jeans very much. These jeans could be worn when wet and it could even be rolled over with ease. This was particularly useful when the sailors were busy with their everyday work.
Our favorite pair of blue, jeans was originally worn by workers particularly during World War II. Perhaps the strong and durable(耐用的) look made these blue jeans popular among all the factory workers. A strange thing that can be noticed happened in the early period of the 1950s when blue jeans worn by teens were considered to be a form of being against others. Besides, adults who wore blue jeans were not allowed to enter a movie theatre. It was only during the 1960s that blue jeans were accepted as a fashion trend in the United States of America. Movie stars wore them in films and in public. Many young people follow them.
The different looks of the regular blue jeans which are enjoyed by people were introduced by the mid 1950s. It was Donald Freeland who gave jeans a whole new look and brought it to the front. Originally, jeans were always worn loose. At first, jeans worn by men had the zipper(拉链)on the front. However, for women, it was on the side. By the late 1960"s , the zipper finally was on the front side for women as well.
Today, there are many new designs that are being created by fashion designers to meet the increasing demands from jean lovers! A pair of basic blue jeans, however, is one such piece of clothing that will never go out of fashion! When you open one"s cupboard, there is always one pair of jeans one likes best.
小题1:The sailors originally were interested in wearing jeans because jeans .

A．could give them a pleasant look	B．were convenient and easy to use
C．were cheaper than other trousers	D．could be washed and made easily

小题2:According to the passage, blue jeans .

A．were once a sign of being against their parents

B．were popular with people of different ages in the 1950s

C．began to be poplar with American people in the 1960s

D．have been worn by the factory workers after World War II

小题3:The following all lead to the popularity of jeans EXCEPT .

A．American culture	B．various designs
C．movie stars" influence	D．its cloth quality

小题4:It is known from the passage that .

A．Donald Freeland gave jeans a whole new design

B．the zipper was always on the front side of all jeans

C．The jeans were introduced into America in the 1950s

D．Donald Freeland was the first to make jeans popular in the world

小题5:In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to .

A．show his interest in blue jeans

B．tell us the popularity of jeans

C．praise the benefits of blue jeans

D．discuss the development of jeans

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Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer． But there is one question that has millions of correct answers． That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct．
Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?
People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents． Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used． Some parents choose the name of a well-known person． A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones．
Some people give their children names that mean good things． Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”．
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names． A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook （小溪）; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road． The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest．
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations． The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals． In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village． Some other occupational names are: Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans．
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village． The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture．
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities． When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with gray hair probably became John Gray． Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman． John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer．
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name． English-speaking people added –s or –son． The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert． Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O． Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell．
小题1:Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?

A．Places where people lived．	B．People’s characters．
C．Talents that people possessed．	D．People’s occupations．

小题2:According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______．

A．owned or drove a cart	B．made things with metals
C．made kitchen tools or containers．	D．built houses and furniture．

小题3:Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named ________．

A．Beatrice Smith	B．Leonard Carter
C．George Longstreet	D．Donald Greenwood

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